"It takes an endless amount of history to make even a little tradition." ― Henry James Topic(s): History More From Henry James "It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance… and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process." "Life is a predicament which precedes death." "I adore adverbs; they are the only qualifications I really much respect." More In History "These fallen heroes represent the character of a nation who has a long history of patriotism and honor – and a nation who has fought many battles to keep our country free from threats of terror."― Michael N. Castle "All History is current; all injustice continues on some level, somewhere in the world."― Alice Walker "A drinker has a hole under his nose that all his money runs into."― Thomas Fuller